Something a little different this week. At 7 pm EST this Friday April 24, I’m going to set up a webcam in my studio and stream a live performance on UStream.tv. I’ll play from about 7 to 8:30 pm, and you can tune in from wherever you are.http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tad-dreis

Charlotte folks? Charlottesville folks? Hong Kong? All places I haven’t visited in far too long. And this won’t be the same as a real live show, but at least I can splash a little sweat on the camera and help make it more viceral for ya.

Also, I want to try making this as interactive as possible, so I’ll be taking requests at my Ustream page. If you want to, go write “Woooo!” on my wall and I’ll give you a shoutout on camera.

The other neat thing about this is that since I’ll be in my own studio, I’ll be able to play some songs on instruments that I don’t usually travel with, like piano and mandolin. This also could lead to a few epic fails, but that’s still entertainment, right?

On Sunday, I’m heading out for a series of shows in Iowa. If the venues have internet access, maybe we can stream those, too. Letcha know. See you Friday!